I''m using xinerama and the nvidia drivers to run a dual-head setup. However, whenever an application tries to go to fullscreen mode it goes over BOTH monitors. Additionally, it doesn''t change the resolution, but runs in a little box smack in the middle, turning the rest of the screen black. Is there a way to have it work on only one monitor?

Anonymous

September 28, 2003 08:15 PM

If you are using SDL and try to change the resolution may the result be a little box in the middle and the rest black. The problem is if the requsted resolution s not present in the XF86Config file.

I dont have any experience with xinerama but you should only have to create a window without decorations covering one monitor. I suppose that means a window with half the actual screen resolution.

C-Junkie

1,099

September 29, 2003 03:51 PM

The black edge stuff happens when the resolutions supported and requested don''t match up.

SDL lets you enumerate resolutions supported.

Check to see if they are in a 4:3 ratio. If not, its a dual-head or more system, adjust appropriately. Otherwise, choose the best resolution.

Or, you could avoid annoying people lots, and just spawn your game in windowed mode. I don''t like programs that insist on fullscreen.

necromancer_df

313

September 29, 2003 04:21 PM

what window manager are you using? some window managers don''t have support for xinerama (ie. blackbox) in which case you will have to start using one that does ie. gnome.

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